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CMS Releases 2022 OPPS Proposed Rule – Elimination of IPO List Halted?

By Teri Jorwic | July 28, 2021

CMS released the 2022 OPPS Proposed Rule, which suggests the reversal of the decision to abolish the Inpatient Only (IPO) list. Comments on the rule are being accepted through September 17, 2021.

Release of 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule Begins Elimination of IPO List

By Teri Jorwic | December 7, 2020

The Final Rule for Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), which takes effect on January 1, 2021 was released on December 2 (CMS, 2020). The 2021 OPPS Final Rule includes updates to payment rates and changes to the APCs , including the addition of two new Comprehensive APCs (C-APCs).